Comparison

HxGN SmartNet vs Clirio Scan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HxGN SmartNet

This application provides real-time status updates for a network of GNSS receivers, enabling users to achieve highly precise positioning. It offers a live map of reference stations, rover status, connection testing, and error message support.

Highlights
  • Live status map of reference stations
  • Real-time rover position and status
  • Ntrip source table connection testing
  • GNSS device error message diagnosis
  • Support ticket creation
  • Subscription and quota consumption information
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HxGN SmartNet is an RTK network of permanent GNSS receivers whose combined data is used to generate RTK corrections for rover users in the field. This network provides a way to achieve highly precise positions of unmatched quality and accuracy. When using HxGN SmartNet, you simply want to connect and measure. The HxGN SmartNet app gives you more ways to stay connected. For many, HxGN SmartNet plays a crucial role in time-critical industries. That is why we created the HxGN SmartNet app: to deliver the latest status information directly to your smartphone so your information is current, and you are always aware of the environment around you. The HxGN SmartNet mobile app provides: β€’ Live status map, giving a real time view of the status of all reference stations in our network β€’ Live view on your rover’s position and its status in real time β€’ Ability to test your connection to the Ntrip source table β€’ Possibility to check the error messages received by your GNSS device and possible solutions to them β€’ Possibility to create support tickets so our operators can help you in the field β€’ Information about your subscription and quota consumption Download the HxGN SmartNet mobile app and use your SmartNet user ID and password to log in!

About

Clirio Scan

Features
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This app works in conjunction with Clirio View. Please install both Clirio View and Clirio Scan. Clirio is a mobile app for instantly capturing, sharing, reviewing, and resolving worksite field observations, issues, or updates. β€― Clirio users employ the app to collect notes, photos and even 3D scans (using the laser scanner built into a new iPad or iPhone Pro). These field observations are automatically geo-referenced within the map-based workspace and stored in a secure cloud database. An intuitive interface allows colleagues, managers, contractors or stakeholders to sort, review, compare and action field observations. Other data types (such as large-scale photogrammetry, LiDAR, CAD, and subsurface data) can also be added to the workspace. Teams can collaborate as a group in a live, remote, virtual holographic meeting around one or more 3D scans from within the app. Clirio accurately documents a β€œdigital twin” of observations as the worksite evolves over time, letting users revisit the site’s current or historical points of interest from anywhere at any time. Heavyweight reality capture platforms designed to handle massive full-project scans are only used occasionally and require expensive specialized hardware. Clirio is designed for nimble, quick, and easy true-3D LiDAR capture and sharing of issues in the field that matter in the moment. This can be done by anyone on the team, using only the phone in their pocket or the tablet in their backpack.

Screenshots

HxGN SmartNet4 screens
Clirio Scan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clirio Scan at every 2 months against HxGN SmartNet's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HxGN SmartNet ships an update every 5 months, Clirio Scan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
HxGN SmartNet versus Clirio Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHxGN SmartNetClirio Scan
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size75 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHexagon Geosystems Services AGClirio, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

HxGN SmartNet

No in-app purchases

None

Clirio Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HxGN SmartNet free?
HxGN SmartNet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clirio Scan free?
Clirio Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HxGN SmartNet or Clirio Scan have ads?
Neither HxGN SmartNet nor Clirio Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HxGN SmartNet or Clirio Scan?
HxGN SmartNet ships an update every 5 months, and Clirio Scan every 2 months. Most recently, HxGN SmartNet was updated on June 8, 2026 and Clirio Scan on September 10, 2026.

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